Whether it's a public speaker who's always on-point or a big name in your industry you've always looked up to, we all have people out there we admire and would like to reach out to. But you might worry that they'll think you're a weirdo. Here's how to tell people you admire their work without sounding like a creep. »12/22/14 2:00pm 12/22/14 2:00pm

With most business being done digitally, you might think that business cards don't matter anymore. But they can offer a lot. Here's why they're still important for business and how you can get the most out of yours.»10/27/14 8:00am 10/27/14 8:00am

We all deal with inbox overload every day, whether it's messages from work or suspicious salutations about a surprising inheritance. But you can categorize all the emails you receive into seven basic categories to more easily process them without taking all day. »10/08/14 2:00pm 10/08/14 2:00pm

Finding an old important email can be tricky, even with labels and filters. Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt says it's best to forward such messages to yourself with a few choice keywords that you will remember, for easy future searches. »10/08/14 5:00am 10/08/14 5:00am

Power dynamics are everywhere, from our personal relationships to our professional ones. Do you know where do you stand in yours? Here's a little psychology experiment you can run at home. Finding out could be as simple as reading through your old e-mails. »9/05/14 3:52pm 9/05/14 3:52pm

Running a startup is pretty much synonymous with "sending lots of emails," but you don't want to be spammy and annoying when you're emailing people for favors or introductions. Here are some of the best email practices for entrepreneurs.»8/19/14 2:00pm 8/19/14 2:00pm

Handing someone your business card does not mean you will be added to their contacts. After all, digital contacts are available on every device, which makes it easy for others to get in touch with you. Here's how to go beyond paper cards and get into someone's real contacts list. »7/07/14 4:00am 7/07/14 4:00am

Web: If email is your tool of choice, then Planleaf will create collaborative task lists, where you can also add teammates, issue deadlines and add notes to completed tasks—all with a simple email message. »6/18/14 5:00am 6/18/14 5:00am

Chrome/Firefox: Sometimes, small apps add a feature that changes how you use a technology. Reply Now is one such extension that turns Gmail's timestamps from raw data to a relative measure of how long ago you got any email. »6/10/14 5:00am 6/10/14 5:00am

As remote working environments become more common, the interview process often involves never meeting your recruiter in person—instead, you'll interview over email or video chat. And because the medium is different from talking face-to-face, you need to adapt and use new strategies to ace that interview and land… »6/10/14 4:00am 6/10/14 4:00am

Inundated with calls, texts, IMs and emails, entrepreneur Cyrus Stoller has set up rules for communicating with him, based on how urgently you need him to respond. It's a trick that might serve everyone well for people you communicate with regularly. »4/24/14 11:30am 4/24/14 11:30am

Android: If you like to look at your email as if it were a to-do list, then get Blue Mail. It lets you snooze mails for later so they act as reminders, and you can even turn your inbox into a task list and mark each message as "done". »4/15/14 11:30am 4/15/14 11:30am

Android/iOS: One of the main reasons I stick with Gmail is because of the stellar search functionality. CloudMagic wants to bring that in an app that works across different accounts and email services. »11/03/13 3:00pm 11/03/13 3:00pm

The previously mentioned 3-B plan is great advice when emailing busy people, but that might not be enough when you are making a digital cold call. Iris Shoor successfully got through to several busy people to show her startup, including meetings at Twitter, LinkedIn and Github. »10/13/13 4:00pm 10/13/13 4:00pm

Dear Lifehacker, I have a friend who sometimes doesn't reply to my emails, voicemails, or even texts. Or if she does, it takes ages. Is there any way to ensure she'll respond to them? »12/27/12 10:00am 12/27/12 10:00am

Android: Text to speech is a great thing, especially when you're working or driving, but odds are you'd be okay with SMS messages or emails being spoken aloud while you drive as opposed to new app updates from Google Play. SpeakMe gives you that level of control. It does two things: takes incoming notifications and… »11/12/12 4:30am 11/12/12 4:30am

Android: When voice-activated driving assistant Robin launched a few months ago, we had mixed feelings, but thought it could be useful. Now the app has updated with more useful features, including ETA warnings and real-time traffic data, alternative routes, and proactive traffic alerts so you know before you leave… »9/21/12 4:30am 9/21/12 4:30am